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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,013.98, 73,528.26 and 22,721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,013.98, 73,528.26 and 22,721.38 is: 34,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,013.98 : 73,528.26 = 22,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,013.98/73,528.26 = 22,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,013.98x = 73,528.26 × 22,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,013.98x = 1,670,663,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,663,536.20/49,013.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.45

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